Regulation 2 Decrease in the universal credit taper

(1)

In regulation 22(1)(b)(i) and (ii) of the Universal Credit Regulations (deduction of income and work allowance) for “63%” substitute “55%”^f1.

(2)

In regulation 54A(6) of those Regulations^f2 (surplus earnings) for the formula expressing the nil UC threshold substitute—

“ (M – U) / 55 x 100 + WA”.

Annotations

f1: S.I. 2017/348 substituted “63%” for “65%” .
f2: Regulation 54A was inserted by S.I. 2015/345 and substituted by 2018/65.